Zen Sushi & Gourmet Asian Cuisine, located on Foothill Blvd in La Crescenta-Montrose, is a delightful haven for any sushi lover. Patrons rave about the freshness of the sushi and the expansive menu that caters to a variety of tastes. Customer Andrea-Karina Haemmerle highlights the juicy Sweet & Sour Pork and the amazing Hong Kong Pork Buns, showcasing the restaurant's ability to blend traditional flavors with innovation. The addition of Boba tea has also been warmly welcomed, especially the unique Blackcurrant flavor, a rarity in California.
Service at Zen is consistently praised for being attentive and friendly. D. de Silva commends the staff for their quick and caring service, which contributes to the restaurant's warm, family-friendly atmosphere. With ample seating, including comfortable booths and a sushi bar, there’s a cozy space for everyone.
Fans of the restaurant enjoy the value offered, especially during lunch hours, as highlighted by Vahe Yacoubian. His fondness for the Mongolian beef and Kung Pao chicken speaks volumes about the culinary quality and decent pricing. Whether you're a local or just passing through, a visit to Zen Sushi promises not just a meal, but a delightful dining experience that leaves you looking forward to your next visit.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
From the business
Identifies as Asian-owned
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Serves great cocktails
Has great tea selection
Popular for
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Good for solo dining
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves happy-hour drinks
Serves happy-hour food
Serves healthy options
Quick bite
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Cosy
Trendy
Crowd
Family friendly
Good for groups
LGBTQ+ friendly
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Accepts NFC mobile payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Parking
Free of charge street parking
Free parking lot
On-site parking
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Zen Sushi & Gourmet Asian Cuisine
Andrea-Karina Christina Haemmerle
Jul 2,2025
Always wonderful to come to this place! They have the freshest, crispiest, juiciest Sweet & Sour Pork, amazing Hong Kong Pork Buns, and so many other very tasty menu items! This time we noticed they had added Boba tea, and, as a German, I was delighted to find Blackcurrant as a flavor, which is very popular in Germany but not well-known in California at all. It could best be described as tasting like sour blueberries. The boba was delicious!! Zen Sushi has wonderful people working there. We are always greeted with happy smiles and shown to comfy booths. Some parking available both in the back and on the street. Thank you so much for being reliably awesome!!
D. de Silva
Jun 20,2025
Amazing staff. Attentive, kind, and fast! The food was great. I loved the salmon nigiri! Back in for more. Great, caring staff. Tasty food, and quick service. The place has a local, neighborhood, family feel. It’s awesome. There is usually street parking up front. There is also a little lot behind the restaurant, on the south side of foothill; with the parking entrance just east of the restaurant. Plenty of space. Tons of tables and booths. There is also a sushi bar. The menu is expansive, and reasonably priced. There are also happy hour specials/menus!
Jamie B
May 10,2025
Not very crowded inside with a pleasant atmosphere. The sushi is incredibly fresh and the calamari was delicious. Love the way they presented the Salmon sashimi on the shaved ice. The spicy tuna hand roll was phenomenal. Desserts were delicious, as well. Definitely recommend!
Vahe Yacoubian
Apr 22,2025
I have been coming to zen for many years, and has a very special place in my heart. I used to go with my tennis coach very often. We usually Get the Mongolian beef and kung pao chicken. You could also order some thing called a double salad, which is basically two servings of salad in lieu of the soup that you get with your lunch meals. Zen offers a very good value for lunch, and the quality of the food is pretty good highly recommend going with a group of friends, since it can be very cost-effective. Food - 14/20 Service - 7/10 Atmosphere - 6/10 Total 27/40
Innovative Constructions
Apr 6,2025
A sushi place close to my house that’s very inviting and cozy to eat. I like the fact that Zen is a family run restaurant, so I always try to support them by eating and ordering from this restaurant. Of course the food is good and the service is great as well. I would definitely recommend you trying this place.
William Norris
Apr 3,2025
I love this place! The servers are nice, the food is AMAZING, great variety and great quality sushi and sashimi. I'm a snob for good sushi. The minced chicken lettuce wraps are amazing.
Dillon Pao
Mar 28,2025
Always great food and great service. I’ve been coming here for almost 10 years. The owner is really sweet and all the staff have been great. Good prices for the portions. Pretty easy to do family style or individual dining.
Raffi Rupchian
Mar 12,2025
Consistent with their popping flavors, creative gourmet rolls and hospitality, - I enjoy coming here and supporting this family-owned restaurant.
Reviews For Zen Sushi & Gourmet Asian Cuisine